Dust-pan.



l to the under side of the said'returned portion rITED STATS PATENT rica.

GEORGE A. MCINTIRE, OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO JOHN A. ONEIL, OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.

DUST-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 718,783, dated January 20, 1903. I Application filed August 26, 1902. Serial No. 121,126. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. MOINTIRE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stamford, in the county of Fairfield and' State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dust-Pans; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in dust-pans. It has for its object to produce a pan which shall be simple and economic of construction, durable in use, and which will rest upon the floor in proper position to have the dust swept readily therein and without the necessity of manual eifort to secure the pan against retrograde movement as the broom or brush contacts with the front edge thereof in sweeping the dust or dirt over the lip or front edge of the pan.

My invention also has for its object to so construct the pan that it may be readily utilized as a hanging receptacle or wall-pocket.

With these ends in view my invention consists of a dust-pan consisting of a base and rear wall made of a single piece of sheet metal bent at and near the front to form an inclined lip at the extreme front edge and a dust receptacle or pocket in rear thereof, the lip and front wall of the dust receptacle or pocket being braced or strengthened by the return of the metal and with its terminal edge secured to the front wall of the dust pocket or receptacle, above the plane of the bottom thereof, and attaching a swinging bail or hook of the bottom, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains may know how to make my improved dust-pan and fully appreciate its advantages, I will proceed to describe the same, referring by letters to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a'perspective view of a dustpan embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section taken on the line X X of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view with the swinging bail or suspension-ring shown in dotted lines in the positionassumed when the pan is suspended to constitute a wall pocket or receptacle. Fig. 4 is a partial section similar to Fig. 2 and showing a modification of the manner of providing the pan with means for preventing its retrograde movement while'dust or dirt is being swept into the same. l

Similar letters of reference denote like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

The bottom of my improved dust-pan is made of a single piece of sheet metal crimped or curled into tubular form at one edge to form a stiffening-rib A, then curved rearwardly, as shown at B, to form the back, thence forwardly in a horizontal plane, as shown at C, to constitute the bottom proper, thence upwardly and obliquely at D to constitute the front wall of a dust receptacle or pocket E, thence forwardly and downwardly to produce an inclined lip F, then returned at G and the terminal edge H rigidly secured by solder or otherwise to the front wall D a suitable distance above the plane of the bottom C to provide a space for the reception of aswinging bail or ring I. To the rear extremity of the bottom C its secured a centrally-arranged foot J, adapted to provide frictional contact with the iioor or carpet to such extent as to prevent retrograde movement of the pan when dust or dirt is being swept over the inclined lip F, thus rendering it unnecessary for the l pan to be held by the hand and enabling the sweeper t use both hands in the manipulation of the broom. This centrally-arranged frictional foot J, I prefer to provide by forming a suitable recess K in the bottom C, adapted to receive a suitably-shaped rubber foot L, as shown at Fig. 4; but said foot may'consist of a serrated or roughened piece of sheet metal soldered or riveted to the bottom, as shown at Figs. 2 and 3.

The sheet constituting the back, bottom, and lip, as described, is provided with any suitable handle M. The two ends or sides N are secured by solder or a suitable metal seam to the end edges of the single sheet A B C D F G to complete the structure. In order to secure a more perfect contact and juncture between the terminal edge of the bottom at the point H with the front wall D IOO of the pocket or dust-receptacle E, I prefer to turn the terminal edge upwardly, as shown at O, Fig. 2, in order to secure a greater area of contact with the wall D. When secured in position as described, it will be seen that the planes D, F, and G of the sheet metal constitute a rigid and immovable angle, giving stiffness and rigidity to the front edge of the lip and thoroughly sustaining the incline or rising platform portion thereof. To accentuate or increase the space between the under side of the return portion G of the bottom sheet, the bottom proper, C, may trend slightly upward, as clearly shown.

The arrangement and position ofthe return portion G of the bottom is such, as described, that when the ring I is in its normal position, as shown in solid lines, it will not interfere with the proper contact of the bottom of the pan with the door or other surface upon which it may be placed; but when the said ring is turned into the position shown in dotted lines at Fig. 3 it may be readily passed over any suitable nail or other projection to sustain the pan in vertical position, so that the pocket E may be utilized as a wall-receptacle. While I have shown the end or side pieces N as conforming to the planes C, D, and F of the bottom, it will be understood that they may extend down to and be joined with the return portionGthereof,ifdeemeddesirable. While I prefer to secure the terminal edge of the bottom to the oblique wall D by solder, it will be understood thatIdo not wish to be con lined in this respect and that it may be secured in any other suitable or desired manner.

Having described the construction and advantages of my improved dust-pan, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A dust-pan having two side walls secured to a single piece constituting the back and bottom, and bent to form a pocket E, and an inclined lip F, the latter returned and having its terminal edge located against the rear wall D, of the lip and above the plane of the bottom C, to constitute a brace to the front edge of the lip, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.

2. A dust-pan having two side walls secured to a continuous sheet constituting a back B, pocket E, inclined lip F, and a brace G, having its rear edge in contact with the rear Wall D, of the lip above the plane of the bottom C; and a vibrating ring I, secured to the under side of the brace G, and within the cavity produced by the upward trend of the brace, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE A. MCINTIRE.

Witnesses:

MARTIN J. GRAY, F. B. GURLEY. 

